Global Patent Index - EP 1703524 A2

EP 1703524 A2 20060920 - Manipulation of objects in potential energy landscapes

Title (en)

Manipulation of objects in potential energy landscapes

Title (de)

Manipulation von Objekten in Potenziallandschaften

Title (fr)

Manipulation d'objets dans des paysages d'énergie potentielle

Publication

EP 1703524 A2 20060920 (EN)

Application

EP 06251424 A 20060317

Priority

  • US 66321805 P 20050318
  • US 28522405 A 20051122

Abstract (en)

Holographic optical traps using the forces exerted by computer-generated holograms to trap, move and otherwise transform mesoscopically textured materials. The efficacy of the present invention is based upon the quality and nature of the diffractive optical element used to create the traps and dynamically use them. Further a landscape of potential energy sites can be created and used to manipulate, sort and process objects.

IPC 8 full level

G21K 1/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

G03H 1/08 (2013.01 - EP US); G03H 1/2249 (2013.01 - EP US); G03H 1/22 (2013.01 - EP US); G03H 1/2294 (2013.01 - EP US); G03H 2001/0077 (2013.01 - EP US); G03H 2001/085 (2013.01 - EP US); Y10T 428/12486 (2015.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

US 2006131494 A1 20060622; US 7473890 B2 20090106; EP 1703524 A2 20060920; EP 1703524 A3 20090121; US 2009101807 A1 20090423; US 2011278442 A1 20111117; US 7973275 B2 20110705; US 8502132 B2 20130806

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 28522405 A 20051122; EP 06251424 A 20060317; US 201113160254 A 20110614; US 34319308 A 20081223